FYidoctors | Visique announces an expansion in their corporate
responsibility efforts with the revealing of the FYidoctors | Visique Enhancing
Life Foundation.
Formerly known as the FYi Foundation for Sight, the foundation was
originally created in March 2011 with the goal of improving access to eye care
and corrective vision needs for underserved patients. Effective immediately,
the foundation will focus on supporting charities that enhance the lives of all
Canadians, no matter the social aspect they serve.
“Vision allows us to take in and enjoy all which life has to offer, so
it feels like a natural step to ensure our philanthropic foundation mirrors
that,” said Dr. Alan Ulsifer, CEO and Chairman of FYidoctors. “We were pleased
to have made significant contributions under the FYi Foundation for Sight and
are eager to continue doing so – just now with a broader goal for all aspects
of life.”
FYidoctors | Visique has always valued having a positive influence
beyond its clinics’ doors and, through the Enhancing Life Foundation, looks
forward to being more actively involved in numerous community outreach
initiatives. The foundation will be managed as a flow-through fund overseen by
the Calgary Foundation, which will redirect funds to initiatives and charitable
partners nationwide. This year, FYidoctors | Visique aims to raise $200,000.
“We are delighted to change the name of our foundation to one which is a
descriptive representation of what we aim to do with it – enhance lives,” said
Dr. Karen Hayward, Chair of the Enhancing Life Foundation. “Our profession has
provided us the ability to enhance lives daily by providing first rate eye care
and eye wear to protect and strengthen what I would arguably call our most
precious sense – sight. Going forward, we will acknowledge October as Enhancing
Life Month and dedicate it to raising funds for worthwhile charities and
initiatives across the country.”
FYidoctors | Visique has also declared October 24,
2019 as Enhancing Life Day, a day where clinics across the country will be
participating in fundraising efforts for various charitable partners.
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